Not up yet ( at least FTP):

Berryspun,  evidently some are able to get on now....  me not being one of them.      -tom

Haven't uploaded anything this week yet....  last week I did a couple different small batches and had no problem. Approved in 24 hours or less.   I'll be uploading more tonight or tuesday.  See what happens.    -tom

Roman ....Hang in there...  the advice about diverse subjects is very good when trying to get onto SS.  I myself have yet to apply to IS so I can say  anything about them.  But SS.........  I think most here had been initially rejected there 1, 2 or more times.   If I remember correctly, I got shot down 2 or 3 times before getting in the club.  Noise was my killer.  Now, I rarely get rejected for noise.  Keep the faith!    -tom

Even now I am selling all four seasons in my landscape material.    -tom

I still have that fulltime, corporate,middle-mgt,  'day job', same one for 30-some years now.... as rosta said, it pays the health insurance and kicks some into the 401k and stock options for later in life.  Although not all that much later anymore.  At age 58 I'm sniffing at retirement.  Looking at that recently, I came to realize that with escalating cost of living here in New Jersey, usa...    even with the 401K and stocks and social security,  the fact is I won't be able to retire in New Jersey.
        Heck, my taxes equal my mortgage already, and they are only going to go up. That with the hectic pace of life and the crowds of people... I know, something's gotta change.
        That being said, we are planning to move into the backwoods of Pennsylvania or  upstate NY.  And we are very close to buying the acreage and building a nice, cozy cabin.  We plan to do that as soon as possible. 
        Of course, when that happens there goes the corporate job.  I've been shooting photos since being a young boy. It has been a passionate hobby.   Last year, I decided to see if my work was worthy of microstock.  See if this could be a source of income to supplement the retirement monies.  So far,  it is fair.  Of course, I only have a portfolio of 200 something and that varying in size on 9 agencies now.
        Through or I should say due to my pictures being seen on microstock,  I have recently gone into contract with an east coast publishing company.  I am quite happy about that and honestly surprised.  My first spread will be in a June issue of one of their magazines.  I have been told that I can expect more assignments, they are putting out 4 magazines and publish coffee table style books. We'll see....    This outfit is owned by a larger publishing outfit, so the opportunity is there for even more work.  The typical magazine spread is for 8-10 photos.  By contract, they can only use them once. If they use them in any form again,  except in advertising of the magazine, I must be compensated again. I am being paid the  "standard rate" in the industry for half day or full day shoots.  Which, frankly, I almost feel guilty about taking for a legitimate 15-30 minutes work. But I suppose that's why folks are professional photographers. The money is very handsome and for me, the work is still fun.   I wish I could do this 3 or 4 times a week, I  COULD quit my day job and maintain my current lifestyle.
        At this time...  I am spending approximately  20-24 hours a week on photography and the related micro and/or magazine business.  I hope to be able to segway into it fulltime in the near future, leaving the corporate world behind,  ...work out of my cabin on a mountain-top somewhere in the wilds.            Now a dream... but quite possibly a reality.     Well, that's my story,  who's next?      -tom

Hey, latex...   Guess this is why I'm not a reviewer...  It looks fine to me.  Nice 'folio.  I particularly liked  "dark corridor"!    -tom

Where was this, Professor?      -tom

modify:  Yeah, I'm an idiot,  all I have to do is read the name of the thread... sorry...              I really DO have a high IQ....honest.....      LOL

Wow!! Yesterday I had said that BigStock wasn't in my top 5 for sales... today when I went back and tallied everything, I realized BigStock was my second in sales for February  (SS top dog).  I REALLY DO like BigStock!  -tom

worth a try......    -tom

Been away from the computer all day, just got home and checked StockXpert...  WORKING!!   Thanks to all who helped out!!  Much appreciated!!    -tom

Definately still down for me, have tried to log on from two seperate computers Perhaps its a geographical/server thing I'm near New York, anyone else from round here able to log on

Yeah, Sim.... I'm  in Jersey.  I just tried again and still no go. I also tried from different computers....  it seems to me about a week or two ago, others here were complaining about not being able to log on.  I'm going to leave here and search for the thread.  At that time, I wasn't having any problem.    -tom

Thanks, Sim..  at least I know it's not just me.  -tom